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New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3)

It is a great time to join the automotive industry with the exciting developments in vehicles.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/programmes/new-zealand-certificate-in-automotive-engineering-level-3/

Programme Automotive Trades Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure

New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Electrical Engineering (Level 4)

If you are an apprentice working in the automotive electrical engineering, this programme is for you.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/programmes/new-zealand-certificate-in-automotive-electrical-engineering/

Programme Automotive Trades Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure

New Zealand Certificate in Light Automotive Engineering (Level 4)

This certificate is for you if you are an apprentice working in the light vehicle automotive repair industry.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/programmes/new-zealand-certificate-in-light-automotive-engineering-level-4/

Programme Automotive Trades Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure

New Zealand Certificate in Heavy Automotive Engineering (Level 4) (Road Transport), (Plant and Equipment)

If you are servicing and repairing heavy road transport vehicles, this managed apprenticeship programme is for you.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/programmes/new-zealand-certificate-in-heavy-automotive-engineering-level-4/

Programme Automotive Trades Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure

New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Skills (Level 1)

Feeling a bit lost? Join us! You'll feel supported to identify and reach your goals and have a blast with fun activities to build your skills and confidence for the future.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/programmes/new-zealand-certificate-in-foundation-skills-level-1/

Programme Automotive Trades Construction & Joinery Mechanical Trades Tertiary Preparation Hospitality & Tourism Bridging Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure Primary Industries Tourism, Hospitality & Services Fees-free

AUT105 STAR Automotive - Introduction

This course provides students with an introduction to the elementary skills required to work in the automotive trade.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/course-instances/aut105-star-automotive-introduction/

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CAU301 Automotive Workshop Safety

In this course students will identify and consistently apply policies, procedures and regulations that ensure safe and effective working practices when undertaking work in an automotive workshop.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/course-instances/cau301-automotive-workshop-safety/

Course Automotive Trades Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure

NCL402 High Risk Automotive Systems Safety

The aim of this course is for students to apply their understanding of relevant precautionary measures when servicing and repairing high risk light automotive systems.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/course-instances/ncl402-high-risk-automotive-systems-safety/

Course Automotive Trades Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure

AUA209 Trades Academy Automotive Year 2

To provide students with the opportunity to continue to experience the work of an automotive technician, exposing them to the various tasks performed, to assist them in making an informed decision for further study and/or employment.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/course-instances/aua209-trades-academy-automotive-year-2/

Course Automotive Trades Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure

CAU302 Basic Workshop Engineering Tasks, Tools and Equipment

In this course students will use hand and power tools and workshop engineering equipment to complete basic automotive engineering workshop tasks.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/course-instances/cau302-basic-workshop-engineering-tasks-tools-and-equipment/

Course Automotive Trades Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure

CAU306 Electrical and Electronics

In this course students will understand and identify automotive electrical and electronic principles as well as carry out basic checks and repairs on wiring and lighting systems.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/course-instances/cau306-electrical-and-electronics/

Course Automotive Trades Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure

HAE401 Effective Workplace Maintenance & Safety

The aim of this course is for students to apply knowledge to monitor the automotive workplace and respond to issues as
required to maintain a safe and effective workplace.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/course-instances/hae401-effective-workplace-maintenance-safety/

Course Automotive Trades Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure

NCL401 Effective Workplace Maintenance and Safety

The aim of this course is for students to apply knowledge to monitor the automotive workplace and respond to issues as required to maintain a safe and effective workplace.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/course-instances/ncl401-effective-workplace-maintenance-and-safety/

Course Automotive Trades Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure

AEE401 Effective Workplace Maintenance and Safety

The aim of this course is for students to be able to apply knowledge to monitor the automotive workplace to maintain a safe and effective workplace, and respond to issues as required.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/course-instances/aee401-effective-workplace-maintenance-and-safety/

Course Automotive Trades Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure

NMIT apprenticeship programme

NMIT offers several managed apprenticeship programmes delivered in a variety of ways to suit every learner.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/business-and-employers/nmit-apprenticeships-programme/

Trades

Whether you're studying a pre-trade course or doing a managed apprenticeship, we have all the gear you need to get your trades career off to a great start.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/about/campuses/nelson-campus/tailored-learning-spaces/trades/

Airport - Back of House

Take your current skills with you and discover the wide range of educational opportunities available from leadership, to working outdoors in the conservation sector or working in the trades industry.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/business-and-employers/air-new-zealand/airport-back-of-house/

Trades Academy

Trades Academy opens doors for secondary school students who want to stay at school but are ready to start training for a real job or explore vocational options.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/school-pathways/trades-academy/

Engineering and Trades

If you enjoy making and fixing things and are good with your hands and tools, a career in the trades industries offers many opportunities, with shortages of qualified professionals nationwide.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/our-study-areas/engineering-and-trades/

Upcoming study options

Semester One in February and Semester Two starting in July are the main intakes at NMIT, but with many blended study options now available you'll find programmes and courses starting throughout the year.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/upcoming-intakes/

Map & directions

Nelson Campus map and directions

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/about/campuses/nelson-campus/map-and-directions/

FREE: Taster Days

Get a taste of study and student life with interactive workshops tailored for individuals aged year 11 and above.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/taster-days/

STAR Courses

Secondary Tertiary Alignment Resource (STAR) courses are short classes that give students a taste of different study and career options.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/school-pathways/star-courses/

Taking automotive training to the tropics

Delivering customised training in an open workshop, in 32-degree heat, in Polynesia, is possibly one of the more unique learning environments Te Pūkenga kaimahi face.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/taking-automotive-training-to-the-tropics/

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Automotive engineers needed for changing industry

Automotive engineers will play a leading role in the future of the automotive industry, despite the inevitable shift away from fossil fuels.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/automotive-engineers-needed-for-changing-industry/

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Automotive engineering tutors ready to tackle electric vehicles

Automotive training is adapting rapidly to keep up with the future of the auto industry, especially with the increasing popularity of electric vehicles.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/automotive-engineering-tutors-ready-to-tackle-evs-2/

News Article Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure Fees-free

Marlborough Automotive Engineering students go to sea

Automotive Engineering students from the Marlborough campus recently enjoyed a field trip aboard the Awatere Interislander.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/marlborough-automotive-engineering-students-go-to-sea/

Blog Automotive Trades

A fresh start for young automotive engineering student at NMIT

Corbin Lynch was looking for direction in his life when he decided to study automotive engineering at NMIT.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/a-fresh-start-for-young-automotive-engineering-student-at-nmit/

Blog Automotive Trades Meet our students Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure Fees-free

Want to design, modify or fix cars?

You love cars and now you want to work on them. With NMIT you will, but there's a few things you might want to know first...

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/want-to-design-modify-or-fix-cars/

Blog Automotive Trades Mechanical Trades Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure

Employers love NMIT graduates

NMIT is a great place to study because you gain the skills you need to impress your future boss.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/employers-love-nmit-graduates/

Video Graduates in work About NMIT Business Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure Tourism, Hospitality & Services

How to get your dream job

Watch this video to get the tips directly from the employers to help you win that job.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/how-to-get-your-dream-job/

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NMIT school award kickstarts a career with $1000 scholarship.

Nelson College ākonga Samuel Stevens plans on studying automotive engineering at Te Pūkenga NMIT next year after attending Taster Days, mock interview training and an award sealed the deal.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/nmit-school-award-kickstarts-a-career-with-1000-scholarship/

News Article Automotive Trades Article News Topics

NMIT rolls out new EV programme to secondary schools

A new Top of the South Trades Academy (TOSTA) course aimed at giving secondary school students a taste of electrical engineering will begin in 2022.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/nmit-rolls-out-new-ev-programme-to-secondary-schools/

News Article Automotive Trades Mechanical Trades News Topics

Recent graduates thank local industry

Recent graduates William McKelvey and Lizzie McMullen spoke to Blenheim Sun reporter Chris Valli about their learning journey and future prospects.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/recent-graduates-thank-local-industry/

News Article Automotive Trades Viticulture & Winemaking

Local business takes on NMIT Mechanical Engineering apprentices

Workload increases due to a buoyant local economy has seen Trinder Engineers sign up 19 apprentices through the NMIT Managed Apprenticeship programme this year.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/local-business-takes-on-nmit-mechanical-engineering-apprentices/

Blog Mechanical Trades

Teens get a taste of studying at NMIT

A group of Marlborough teens got a taste of what it’s like to be an NMIT student on the Marlborough Campus thanks to the Graeme Dingle Foundation.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/teens-get-a-taste-of-studying-at-nmit/

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Let the challenge begin!

School teams, under the guidance of NMIT mechanical engineering tutors, are ready to start building an electric powered vehicle.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/evolocity-launch-in-april/

News Article Automotive Trades Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure

Hundreds welcomed to NMIT Te Pūkenga

Enrolments are tracking higher than at the same time last year, at the longstanding Top of the South Island tertiary education provider, NMIT Te Pūkenga.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/hundreds-welcomed-to-nmit-te-pukenga/

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Grass kart racers turn muddy

The challenge for students to build a go-kart and go racing at Tapawera Area School turned into a mud bath; spinning wheels spraying drivers and making them unrecognisable at the end of a damp day’s track sliding. Despite the mud-coating, it was a day of fun and learning.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/grass-kart-racers-turn-muddy/

News Article Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure

Apprentice students rise to the challenge

Who will be the Nelson Apprentice of the Year? Three NMIT apprentices take up the challenge.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/apprentice-students-rise-to-the-challenge/

News Article Automotive Trades Aviation Engineering Construction & Joinery Civil Engineering Mechanical Trades Nursing Hospitality & Tourism Adventure Tourism Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure Tourism, Hospitality & Services

Trades Academy Award a win for region

Trades Academy wins Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Education.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/trades-academy-award-a-win-for-region/

News Article Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure

Talent from Te Tauihu

Many kaiako continue their research, in conjunction with teaching and supporting ākonga (students), enabling them to remain relevant in their teaching fields.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/talent-from-te-tauihu/

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The CGI and animation industry needs you

Hear from Alexis Khouri, Executive Vice President at Allegorithmic about the Animation Industry and their excitement about the new NMIT programmes.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/the-cgi-and-animation-industry-needs-you/

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2018 BIT mid-year graduate projects

Our July graduates of the Bachelor of Information Technology present their major projects at a Q&A style poster event.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/2018-bit-mid-year-graduate-projects/

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Ross Armitage

Ross is a well-qualified and experienced automotive engineer and tutor. He has spent time in new vehicle franchises, both on the tools and in administration, as well as a number of years teaching aspiring automotive technicians.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/people/show/ross-armitage

Richard Waddington

Richard Waddington has been in the automotive industry his whole working life.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/people/show/richard-waddington